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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



The Eclipse Vine and Plant Sprinkler. 



An improved water 

 sprinkler, with sifter at- 

 tachment, especially adap- 

 ted tor apply ingParis green 

 water, Paris green powder 

 compounds, plaster, aslies, 

 etc., to potato vines and 

 other plants. It is the 

 easiest, handiest and most 

 practical sprinkler for 

 effectually destroying the 

 potato beetle, and other 

 insects. The Eclipse is 

 made of the best material 

 and is practically rust 

 proof and indestructible. 

 With one-half teaspoon- 

 ful of Paris green to each 

 sprinkler of water, 250 

 hills of potatoes or other 

 plants can be quickly and 

 successfully treated ; or, with sifter attachment, a 

 der can be applied equally as well. 



For water only $1.25 



" " and powders 1.50 



pow- 



Gki. LMIOLsE 



Force Pump. 



For attaching to box or 

 barrel. \Vill throw a 

 stream 75 feet. $8.00. 



Excelsior Force 

 Pump. 



Compact, portable; can 

 be used for a variety of 

 purposes. $7.50. 

 Daisv Tin Force Pump, 

 $1.75. 



Excelsior, 



Aquarius Force Pump. 



One of the best of the small hand or greenhouse pumps.. 

 Excellent for spraying roses, etc. $8.00. 



Deakin's Double Action Fountain Pump. 



Of brass, and well made. Will throw a continuous, 

 stream 20 to 30 feet. $7.50. 



SYRINGES.— No. 13. Tin, 14 in. long, 2 in. diam.- 

 $1.00. 



Lewis' brass syringe, spray only, 20 in. long, IJ inch 

 diam. $1.50. 



Lewis' zinc syringe, spray only, 20 in. long, IJ inch 

 diam. $1.00. 



Fertilizers. 



We keep but one grade of Fertilizers and that the highest. Procuring our supplies from honorable houses we are 

 confident that our customers will receive full value. 



Animoniated Bone Phosphate. One of the best 

 fertilizers for dressing lawns or mixing with potting soil. 

 A perfectlv pure and hi^jli grade phosphate. 5 lbs., 25 

 cts.; 100 lbs., $2.50; 200 "lb. bag, $4.00 ; ton, $32.00. 



Bowker's Ammoniated Food for Flowers. Made 

 especially for plants grown in the Conservatory, House or 

 Garden; clean, free from offensive odor. Full directions 

 with each bag or package. Package, 35 cts. ; by mail, 50 

 cts. ; 5 lb. bag, 75 cts. ; 10 lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $3.50. 



Bowker's Kitchen Garden Fertilizer. A gen- 

 eral kitchen garden manure ; may be used on all garden 

 crops, fruits, etc.; easily applied, free from weed seeds, 

 and will give as large crops as stable manure. It has 

 very little odor, and clean to handle. Every one who has 

 a garden should give it a trial. Bags of 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 

 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50. 



Bowker's Lawn Dressing. This dressing is pre- 

 pared so that it acts gradually through the season. It may 

 be applied at any time during the spring, summer, or au- 

 tumn, or as often as the grass seems to need nourishment. 

 It will restore many lawns to full luxuriance that have 

 been nearlv ruined by drought. Bags of 25 lbs., $1.25; 

 50 lbs., $2.00 ; 100 lbs., $3.50. 



Canada Unleached 

 Hardwood Ashes. 

 Indispensable as a lawn 

 dressing or for applying 

 to orchards. They 



should be applied late 

 in fall or early in spring 

 so that the rains and 

 snows may leach the 

 ashes and carry the 

 elements down to the 

 roots of grass or trees. Our ashes are screened and are in 

 proper condition for immediate use. Applv at the rate of 

 1000 to 1500 lbs. per acre. 50 lbs., $1.25;"bbl. about 250 

 lbs., $3.50 ; ton, $20.00. 



Dreer's Pure Bone Meal. 

 Ground expressly for our trade. 

 Better than Ground Bone for 

 mixing with potting soil, as it 

 is much finer, and in better 

 condition for giving iinmediate 

 effect. 3 lb. box, 15 cts. ; 5 lb. 

 bag, 25 cts.; 100 lbs., $3.00; 

 200 lb. bag, $4.50; per ton, 

 $40.00. 



Excelsior Flower Food. 

 Just the thing for pot plants. 

 Full directions on each package. 

 15 cts. per pacTsage ; 20 cts. post- 

 paid ; $1.60 per doz., by express. 



Kainit. One of the most useful ingredients for mak- 

 ing "Commercial" fertilizers or using alone. Apply at 

 the rate of 1000 lbs. per acre. If used on lawns it should 

 be spread before the grass begins to grow. A useful fer- 

 tilizer for asparagus beds. 200 lbs., $2.00 ; per ton, $15.00. 



Bone Flour. 



Ground perfectly fine ; an ex- 

 cellent fertilizer for pot-plants or 

 beds- where an immediate effect is 

 wanted.' 5 lb. bag, 30 cts. ; 25 

 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $4.00; bbl.„ 

 200 lbs., $6.00. 



Crushed Bone. 



Ground coarse, for grape bor- 

 ders. 200 lb. bag, $5.00; per ton, 

 ^ $40.00. 



Dreer's Pure Ground Bone. Excellent for restor- 

 ing and quickening grass plots, gardens, etc. Apply 400- 

 to 600 lbs. to the acre. 5 lbs., 25 cts. ; 100 lbs., $3.00; sack 

 of 200 lbs., $4.50 ; per ton, $40.00. 



Land Plaster. Excellent for composting, fertilizing 

 or mixing with euano. 25 lb. bag, 50 cts. ; 100 lb. bag, 

 $1.00; barrel, $l".50 ; per ton, $10.00. 



Pulverized Sheep Manure. Excellent for mixing- 

 with potting soil or lawn dressing. 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lb. 

 sack, $5.00. 



Pure Peruvian Guano. The quantity used per acre 

 is three to four hundred pounds ; before using, mix with 

 loam or plaster. It should not be mixed with lime, ashes, 

 muck or clay ; nor should it come in contact with growing 

 plants when used in a dry state, li lb. box, 15 cts. ; 3 lb. 

 box, 25 cts. ; 5 lbs. in a tin box, 40 cts. ; per 100 lbs., $4.00; 

 per sack of 200 lbs., $7.00; per ton, $65.00. 



Truxillo Guano. Prepared with especial care for 

 garden crops and small fruits. 5 lbs., 25 cts. ; per 100 lbs., 

 $3.00 ; sack of 200 lbs., $5.50 ; per ton, $45.00. 



Granulated Tobacco. For fertilizing lawns, etc. ; 

 will keep the lawn green and will not burn nor injure it in 

 any wav. 5 lbs., 25 cts. ; 25 lb. bag, $1.25 ; bbl., 200 lbs., 

 $5.00. 



Powdered Tobacco and Sulphur. An odorless 

 and clean fertilizer and eflective as an insect destroyer. 

 5 lb. bag, 40 cts. ; 25 lbs., $1.50 ; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Star Bone Phosphate. Contains a large percentage 

 of soluble bone phosphate of lime, and is a stin-iulant to 

 a quick and healthv growth. Applv 400 to 600 lbs. to the 

 acre. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 10 lbs, 50 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.00; 100 

 lbs., $2.50 ; sack of 200 lbs., $4.00; per ton, $32.00. 



Salt. For top dressing lawns or asparagus beds. Ap- 

 ply very early in spring at the rate of eight to ten hundred 

 pounds per acre. 200 lbs., $1.50 ; per ton, $10.00. 



Sward Food. A first-class top dressing for lawns, 

 meadows and grass lands ; it insures a thick matted growth . 

 of roots, and brings no weeds. Approximate quantity to 

 be used, per acre, 600 to 1000 lbs. No unpleasant odor 

 and quick results. Ten lb. bag, 50 cts. ; 25 lbs., $1.00; 100 

 lbs., $2.75 ; barrel of 250 lbs., $5.50. 



Tobacco Stems. For spreading on lawns in winter. 

 A useful fertilizer and destrover of grubs and insects 

 which infest grass lands. Bale, $2.50 ; per ton, $18.00. 



